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đề thi chính thức
kì thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt chuyên
nguyễn trãI - năm học 2008-2009
môn thi: tiếng anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Ngày thi: 28 tháng 6 năm 2008
(Đề thi gồm: 4 trang)
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in
each group. (5 pts)
1. A. add B. sad C. image D. black
2. A. crops B. fertilizers C. strikes D. cigarettes
3. A. brought B. thought C. bought D. drought
4. A. ensure B. leisure C. television D. pleasure
5. A. eat B. lean C. ear D. easy
Question II: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
(15 pts)
1. I_______ a letter from my old friend last week.
A. sent B. gave C. received D. took
2. He is not_______ get married.
A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to D. old enough for
3. Those earthquake victims are living _______the allowance of the government.
A. on B. in C. at D. by
4. Deaf-mutes can_______ speak_______ hear.
A. both/ and B. either/ or C. neither/ nor D. not only/ but also
5. They _______from Canada to America to find work.
A. started B. demonstrated C. delivered D. emigrated
6. Doctor insists _______ for a few days.
A that he is resting B. his resting C. him to rest D. that he should rest

7. I dont like iced tea, and ______.
A. either doesnt she B. neither does she C. she doesnt too D she doesnt neither
8. You wont mind sitting by the window,_______ ?
A. will you B. do you C. dont you D. wont you
9. _______bacon and eggs every morning.
A. I am used to eat B. I used to eating C. I am used to eating D. I use to eat
10. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them _______ every night this week.
A. practice B. to practice C. practiced D. the practice
11. I will return you the book as soon as I_______ reading it.
A. finishing B. finish C. finished D. will finish
12. If my candidate had won the election, I _____ happy now.
A. am B. was C. can be D. would be
13. Ngoc Khanh, call on your grandmother on the way home,_______?
A. will you B. dont you C. have you D. do you
14. Each of you_______ a share in the work.
A. have B. has C. having D. going to have
15. These days, teenagers prefer chatting _______ the internet to reading books.
A. at B. through C. on D. by
Question III: Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistakes. (10 pts)
1 .The official delegation will arrive at Geneva next Monday.
A B C D
2. What is the most important thing in really life?
A B C D
3. She continued writing after she had supper.
A B C D
4. The woman was killed by a heavy stone.
A B C D
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5. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D

6. Ginger is three time as hot as cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.
A B C D
7. A five - thousand - dollar reward were offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
A B C D
8. Cars make in Germany are usually very expensive.
A B C D
9. Because my broken Sony TV set couldn’t be repaired so I bought a LG one instead.
A B C D
10. The headmistress told a teacher to request the students didn’t make noise when she was reading
A B C D
the report.
Question IV: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. (10 pts)
1. I am_______ sorry for the delay. (extreme)
2. The weather was terrible, so we had a very_______ holiday. (PLEASE)
3. He has great_______ in God. (believe)
4. The situation is _______. Nobody could do anything to help. (HOPE)
5. In _______to that, my bike tires were flat. (add)
6. They looked with _______ at the second highest building in the world. (AMAZE)
7. An _______man has stolen all our money. (know)
8. Every one loves him because of his_______ to the children. (kind)
9. The police are investigating the sudden _______of the valuable painting. (appear)
10. _______ working in this factory have asked their boss for pay rise. (EMPLOY)
Question V: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage (10 pts):
Our Wonderful Eyes
Your eyes are (1) _______ the best helpers. Old Mother Nature has done her (2)_______to help protect
them. A wall of bone surrounds each eye to protect it from (3)_______knocks. The eyelids can drop down over
the eyes to (4)_______ light that is too bright. The eyelashes often keep harmful dust from getting into the eyes.
Tears often (5)_______things out of the eyes.
If you want to have good eyes when you are (6) _______, you must do your part in taking care of them.
Be careful not to read (7) _______ the light. Bright light coming into the eyes while you read is bad for them.

Remember that your eyes must work harder if you try to read when the light is poor. (8) _______your book or
paper (9)_______ there is enough light on the page. Be sure to hold your book at some (10)_______ from your
eyes so that they do not become strained.
1. A. between B. among C. one of D. with
2. A. share B. duty C. part D. task
3. A. hard B. heavy C. rough D. tough
4. A. keep off B. keep away C. keep apart D. keep out
5. A. carry B. wash C. push D. drain
6. A. old B. adult C. grown D. big
7. A. facing B. encountering C. confronting D. looking
8. A. Keep B. Handle C. Grab D. Hold
9. A. although B. so that C. if D. when
10. A. way B. space C. distance D. length
Question VI: Fill in the blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word: (10 pts)
You can go to places where there is no air. There is no air underwater, but you can dive underwater. You
can (1)_______underwater a short time just (2)_______ holding your breath. Air tanks let you stay underwater
for a (3)_______ time. Scuba divers wear tanks (4)_______ their backs. The tanks are filled with gases
(5)_______ make up air. The divers breathe (6)_______ gases through hoses.
There is (7)_______ and less air the higher up you go. People gasp for breath at the tops of high
mountains. Airplanes (8)_______carry air. Once the airplane gets up (9)_______ , air is pumped into the cabin
(10)_______ passengers sit. Astronauts have to take all the air they need with them- there’s no air in space.
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Question VII: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (10 pts)
Let us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our dreams do not come from another world.
They are not messages from some outside source. They are not a look into the future, either.
All our dreams have something to do with our emotions, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But
something on the ‘outside’ may affect what we dream if a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may
include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed,
you may dream that you are sleeping or resting on the ice and snow. The material for the dream you will have
tonight is likely to come from the experiences you have today.

So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleeping
(feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests
you have now. This is why very young children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school
examinations, hungry people of food, homesick soldiers of their families, and prisoners of freedom.
To show you how that is happening while you are asleep and how your wishes or needs can all be joined
together in a dream, here is the story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed
with a piece of absorbent cotton. He would dream that he was in a hospital and his charming girl friend was
visiting him, sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hand!
There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what
those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, but it
offers an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did
not come true. In other words a dream is a way of having your wishes carried out.
1. Our dreams_______ .
A. are simply messages from another world B. are a curious look into the future
C. have a little connection with our emotions, wishes or needs
D. are to some degree caused by some of our feelings.
2 If the covers have slipped off your bed, you may dream that_______ .
A. something comfortable happens to you. B. you are staying in freezing surroundings
C. some people are making noise D. you have nothing on at all
3 When the back of a man s hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbent cotton in the experiment, he would ’
dream that _______ .
A. his hand was being struck by someone B. his hand was gently touched by his sweetheart
C. his hand was badly hurt by something D. somebody was wiping sweat off his body
4 When a person feels hungry, he is likely to dream of _______ .
A. wonderful fairies B. lovely young girls
C. fine food and drinks D. his family members
5 Some scientists' explanation of dreams __________ .
A. does not give an outlet for our wishes B. gives us an exact answer to the problem
C. offers a meaningful approach to the problem
D. is widely accepted and thought highly of by the public

Question VIII: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first
(l0 pts):
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
⇒My brother ......................................................................................................................
2. Please don’t ask me that question.
⇒I’d rather..........................................................................................................................
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
⇒I haven’t...........................................................................................................................
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
⇒John could hardly.............................................................................................................
5. Tom will be twenty next week.
⇒It’s Tom’s.........................................................................................................................
6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
⇒She is fond of her nephew in….............................................................. . .………………
7. He prefers reading books to watching TV.
⇒He would………………............................................................................................ . .…
8. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus.
⇒If………………….......................................................................................................... .
9. The train takes longer than the plane.
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⇒The plane……............................................................................................ . .……………
10. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
⇒Do you happen…................................................................................. . . ?………………
Question IX: Complete the underlined part of the following sentences in the possible way to make the
sentences meaningful. (10 pts)
1. Before /go/ work, I fed the cat.
2. You can borrow the bike /condition / you/ return/ five o'clock…/
3. Although /poor/, they were independent.
4. reason / not go / us/ was that she had no money.
5. Video cameras are becoming easier to use. /more/, they/ become/ cheaper.

6. She was entering / time (moment)/ I/ leave.
7. You can’t come in the stadium/ unless / have/ ticket/
8. Is John quiet? /contrary/, he/ noisiest /person/ I/ know.
9. She wrote to the press / aim / expose/ scandal.
10. For this job you need a degree. /addition/ , you /need /experience.
Question X: In about 100- 120 words, write a passage about: Why are forests important to us? (10 pts)“ ”
( You may use the suggested ideas: wood for building, heating/ help clean air/ fresh air, quiet
place/home for plants, animals/ place for vacation)
…… … …….HÕt ..……………
Hä vµ tªn thÝ sinh .. Sè b¸o danh . .……………………………… …………… … ………
Ch÷ kÝ gi¸m thÞ 1 .. .. ..ch÷ kÝ gi¸m thÞ 2……………… …… ……… ……………………
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Question I: 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C
Question II: 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
11. B 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
Question III: 1. C. in 2. D. real 3. B. to write 4. C. with 5. B. worse
6. A. three times 7. C. was/ is 8. A. made 9. C. an 10. C. not to make
Question IV1. EXTREMELY 6. AMAZEMENT
2. UNPLEASANT 7. UNKNOWN
3. BELIEF 8. KINDNESS
4. HOPELESS 9. DISAPPEARANCE
5. ADDITION 10. EMPLOYEES
Question V: 1. B. among 2. C. part 3. A. hard 4. D. keep out 5. B. wash
6. C. grown 7. A. facing 8. D. Hold 9. B. so that 10. C. distance
Question VI: 1. stay/ be 2. by 3. long 4. on 5. which/ that
6. the 7. less 8. must/will 9. high 10. where
Question VII: 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C
Question VIII: Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now/ used to study more lazily than he does now.

2. I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question.
3. I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
5. It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week.
6. She is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour.
7. He would rather read books than watch TV.
8. If he had hurried he would/could have caught / wouldn’t have missed the bus
9. The plane does not take as long as/takes a shorter time than/ is quicker/faster than the train.
10. Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?
Question IX: Possible answers:
1. Before I went to work/ Before going to work, I fed the cat.
2. You can borrow the bike on condition that you return it by five o clock’ .
3. Although they were poor, they were independent.
4. Her reason for not going / The reason she didn t go’ with us was that she had no money.
5. Video cameras are becoming easier to use. Furthermore/Moreover/What s more’ , they’re becoming cheaper.
6. She was entering at the very time/the very moment I was leaving.
7. You can’t come in the stadium unless you have a ticket.
8. Is John quiet? On the contrary, he s the noisiest person I know/ have known’ .
9. She wrote to the press with the aim of exposing the scandal.
10. For this job you need a degree. In addition/ In addition to this/that, you need some experience.
Question X
- wood for building, heating
- help clean air
- fresh air, quiet place
- home for plants, animals
- place for vacation
Possible answer:
The importance of forests
Large forests are important to us in many ways. They give us wood for building and heating. They are a
home for many kinds of plants and animals. And for many city people, forests are a place to go for a vacation.

People can learn about nature there. They can breathe fresh air and sleep in a quiet place. But there is one more
reason why forests are important for everyone. The leaves on the trees in a forest help clean the air. Dirty air is a
problem in many parts of the world. Without our forests this problem might be much worse.
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sở giáo dục và đào tạo
hải dơng
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đề thi dự bị
kì thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt chuyên
nguyễn trãI - năm học 2008-2009
môn thi: tiếng anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Ngày thi: 28 tháng 6 năm 2008
(Đề thi gồm:4 trang)
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in
each group.
1. A. caught B. laughter C. daughter D. taught
2. A. height B. eight C. weight D. vein
3. A. smoke B. so C. snow D. soft
4. A. of B. leaf C. wife D. deaf
5. A. bus B. bury C. up D. sun
Question II: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. I came _______an old friend while I was walking along the street.
A. across B. into C. over D. for
2. Everyone _______Tom was invited to the party.
A. as B. from C. but D. for
3. The chemistry book _______was a little expensive.
A. I bought B. that I bought it C. I bought that D. what I bought
4. If you _______ my advice in the first place, you wouldnt be in this mess now.
A. take B. will take C. took D. had taken

5. I am late because my alarm clock didnt _______this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on
6. His speech was very boring. What he said was _______ meaningless.
A. complete B. quite C. most D. total
7. If it _______ so late, we could have some coffee.
A. wasnt B. isnt C. werent D. not be
8. Your sister used to visit you quite often,_______?
A. didnt she B. doesnt she C. wouldnt she D. hadnt she
9. We were hurrying because we thought that the bell _______.
A. had already rang B. has already rang C. had already rung D. have already ringing
10. My doctor suggested _______on a diet to lose some weight.
A. me going B. me to go C. I am going D. I should go
11. Students seem to be made _______a lot of homework.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
12. Could you tell me how far _______from here to the next petrol station?
A. is it B. it is C. it was D. was it
13. The delighted bride looked_______ on her wedding day.
A. happy B. sad C. unhappy D. gloomy
14. It is the height of the tourist season now so_______ the rooms in the hotels are reserved.
A. almost B. almost of C. most of all D. almost of all
15. Cheese is made from_______ .
A. rice B. milk C. wood D. stone
Question III: Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistakes. (10 pts)
1. While they were away at the beach, they allowed their neighbors use barbecue grill.
A B C D
2. The sun hadnt hardly set when the mosquitoes began to sting so annoyingly that we had to run off
A B C D
from the picnic grounds.
3. A series of debates between the major candidates were scheduled for the Labour Day weekend.
A B C D

4. After talking to her for about 15 minutes, he continued doing his homework.
A B C D
5. The teacher as long as the students are preparing for the vacation now.
A B C D
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6. My elder brother was not used to bargain when buying something.
A B C D
7. Only by keeping patient you can achieve success.
A B C D
8. Mary said that she forgot the dictionary at home so she had to go home to fetch it.
A B C D
9. She said that the salary of an engineer was twice as much as a teacher.
A B C D
10. The new technique calls for heat the mixture before applying it to the wood.
A B C D
Question IV: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (10 pts).
1. The book was so_______ that I couldn’t finish it. (bore)
2. He is so sad because the film ended_______. (happy)
3. It is usually forbidden to destroy_______ buildings. (history)
4. Women nowadays have more_______ to participate in social activities. (Free)
5. Every pupil was very_______ about the holiday. (Excite)
6. She’s got a job as the _______of a shoe-shop. (MANAGE)
7. My tooth was really _______, so I went to see the dentist. (PAIN)
8. I watch the news everyday because it’s very _____ . (INFORM)
9. A holiday in America can be _____ cheap. (SURPRISE)
10. I am thankful to my teacher who always gives me lots of _______to better my knowledge. (COURAGE)
Question V: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage (10 pts):
Take a really deep breath. Feel how your chest gets bigger (1)_______ .Your chest gets bigger
(2)_______ your lungs are filling up with air. You cannot see air, but air is all around you. You can feel it
(3)_______ the wind blows.

Air is a mixture of (4)_______ different gases. The main gases in the air are nitrogen, oxygen, and argon.
Air also (5)_______ smaller amounts of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, helium, and other gases. Oxygen
is (6)_______ important gas for animals. Animals (7)_______ breathe oxygen in order to live.
Carbon dioxide is the most important gas for plants. Plants use carbon dioxide and sunlight (8)_______
food. Plants (9)_______ oxygen. Animals turn the oxygen back into carbon dioxide when they breathe. The
earth’s atmosphere is (10)_______ air. An atmosphere is made up of the gases that surround a planet.
1. A. more B. and biggest C. and bigger D. any more
2. A. because of B. for C. while D. because
3. A. when B. if C. while D. since
4. A. few B. several C. lots D. a lot
5. A. containing B. contained C. contains D. contain
6. A. the most B. most C. almost D. mostly
7. A. can B. must C. might D. could
8. A. to do B. doing C. to make D. making
9. A. give out B. send out C. send off D. give off
10. A. made from B. made of C. do from D. do of
Question VI: Fill in the blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word: (10 pts)
Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper. Do you know that nature recycles, too? One of the things
nature (1)_______ is water. Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air. Water falls from the air as
(2)_______ or snow. Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the oceans. Nature’s recycling program for
water is (3) _______ the water cycle.
The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and runoff. Water on Earth gets
stored (4) _______ oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground. Water goes from storage into the atmosphere
by a process called evaporation. When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (5)_______ a gas, called water
vapor. Water vapor goes up into (6) _______ atmosphere. Water returns to the Earth as precipitation in rain or
snow by changing into drops of water (7)_______ the air gets cold enough. Clouds are collections (8)_______
water droplets. Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage.
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Water that falls on land always flows from (9)_______ places to lower ones. This flow is called runoff.
Water from land flows into streams. Streams join together to make (10) _______and eventually the water flows

into storage in the oceans. Then the water cycle starts all over again.
Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions below. (10 pts)
Mr. Smith gave his wife 10 pounds for her birthday- ten pretty pound notes. So a day after her birthday,
Mrs. Smith went shopping. She queued for a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady. After a while she noticed
that the old lady’s handbag was open. Inside it she saw a wad of pound notes exactly the ones her husband had
given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag – the notes had gone! Mrs. Smith was sure that the old lady who
was sitting next to her had stolen them. She thought she would have to call the police; but as she disliked making a
fuss and making people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady’s handbag and say
nothing more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure that nobody was watching, and then she carefully put
her hand into the old lady’s bag, took the notes and put them in her own bag.
When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought.
"How did you pay for it?" he asked.
"With the money you gave me on my birthday, of course”, she replied.
"Oh? What’s that then?” he asked as he pointed a wad of ten pound notes on the table.
1. When did Mrs. Smith go shopping?
A. After a while. B. On her birthday.
C. Ten days ago. D. The day after her birthday.
2. What did Mrs. Smith see in the old lady’s handbag?
A. A pound note. B. A wad of ten pound notes.
C. A wad of pound notes D. Ten pounds
3. What was Mrs. Smith sure the old lady had done?
A. stolen her money. B. called the police.
C. given her money to her husband. D. taken her bag
4. Why did Mrs. Smith look round the bus?
A. to call the police. B. to make sure nobody was watching.
C. to make a fuss. D. to look for her money
5. What did Mr. Smith point to?
A. Mrs. Smith’s beautiful hat B. Mrs. Smith’s handbag.
C. the table D. a wad of ten pound notes on the table
Question VIII: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first

(l0 pts):
1. You should take two tablets every four hours.
⇒ Two tablets should....................................................................................................................
2. “I’ll see you here tomorrow “said Sue ‘And don’t be late, my darling’.
⇒ Sue said she..............................................................................................................................
3. People say that the bus driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
⇒ The bus driver is said................................................................................................................
4. If you don't have the ticket, they won't let you come in.
⇒ You won't ..............................................................................................................................
5. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
⇒ He objected...............................................................................................................................
6. They won’t swim in the lake because it is too cold.
⇒The lake is not …............................................................................................. . .………………
7. It is not necessary for you to finish the work now.
⇒You…………….............................................................................................................. . .……
8. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
⇒It was…………............................................................................................................ . .………
9. Jane is the most talented student in my school.
⇒No student…….................................................................................................... . .……………
10. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
⇒We are going…................................................................................................ . .………………
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Question IX: Complete the underlined part of the following sentences in the possible way to make the
sentences meaningful. (10 pts)
1. After / lock/ , I went to bed.
2. You can use my dictionary /condition / you/ return/ two o'clock…/
3. However/ you /,… it will cost a lot of money.
4. spite / weather/, we had a picnic.
5. John is rather arrogant (kiªu k×). /other/ hand/, he / be/ kind.
6. He did no work. /result (consequence)/ he/ fail/exams.

7. Besides / (Apart) / have/salary/ he also has a private income.
8. The collision /be/ due/icy /conditions,
9. It was nice to be in Venice. /before / I/only/ be/ Rome.
10. Despite/poverty/, they were independent.
Question X: In about 100- 120 words, write a passage about: Why are bicycles popular today? (10 pts)“ ”
( You may use the suggested ideas: not expensive / easy and cheap to fix/ parking/ no pollution/ never to wait
in traffic )…
…… … …….HÕt ..……………
Hä vµ tªn thÝ sinh .. Sè b¸o danh . .……………………………… …………… … ………
Ch÷ kÝ gi¸m thÞ 1 .. .. ..Ch÷ kÝ gi¸m thÞ 2……………… …… ……… ……………………
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Question I: 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B
Question II: 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. B
13. A 14. D 15. B
Question III:
1. D. to use 2. A. had hardly 3. C. was 4. C. to do 5. C. is
6. C. bargaining 7. C. can you 8. A. left 9. D. teacher's (salary)10. B. heating
Question IV:
1. BORING 6. MANAGERESS
2. UNHAPPILY 7. PAINFUL
3. HISTORIC 8. INFORMATIVE
4. FREEDOM 9. SURPRISINGLY
5. EXCITED 10. ENCOURAGEMENT
Question V
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B
Question VI:
1. recycles 2. rain 3. called 4. in 5. into
6. the 7. when/as 8. of 9. high 10. rivers
Question VII:
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D

Question VIII:
1. Two tablets should be taken every 4 hours (by you).
2. Sue said she would see her darling there the following day and told him not to be late.
3. The bus driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
4. You won't be allowed to come in if you don't have the ticket/ unless you have the ticket.
5. He objected to his secretary(’s) coming late to work /...to the fact that his secretary came late to work.
6. The lake is not warm/hot enough for them to swim in.
7. You needn’t/ don’t have to/ don’t need to finish the work now.
8. It was so cold/ such a cold day that we stayed/had to stay indoors.
9. No student in my school is more talented than Jane.
10. We are going to have/get the/our car repaired next week.
Question IX:
1. After I d locked up/ After locking up’ , I went to bed.
2. You can use my dictionary on condition that you return it by two o clock’ .
3. However you do it, it will cost a lot of money.
4. In spite of the cold/ awful/ terrible weather… , we had a picnic.
5. John is rather arrogant. On the other hand, he can be very kind.
6. He did no work. As a result / As a consequence / , he failed his exams.
7. Besides / Apart from having a salary, he also has a private income.
8. The collision was due to the icy conditions.
9. It was nice to be in Venice. Before that, I d only been to Rome’ .
10. Despite their poverty, they were independent.
Question X:
Possible answer:
Bicycles are popular today for many reasons
Bicycles are very popular today in many countries. Many people use bicycles for exercise. But exercise is
only one of the reasons why bicycles are popular. Another reason is money. Bicycles are not expensive to buy.
They do not need gas to make them go. They also are easy and cheap to fix. In cities many people like bicycles
better than cars. With a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic. They also do not have to find a place to park .
And finally, bicycles do not cause any pollution!

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đề thi chính thức
kì thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt chuyên
nguyễn trãI - năm học 2008-2009
môn thi: tiếng anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Ngày thi: 28 tháng 6 năm 2008
(Đề thi gồm: 4 trang)
A1-1
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in
each group. (5 pts)
1. A. add B. sad C. image D. black
2. A. crops B. fertilizers C. strikes D. cigarettes
3. A. brought B. thought C. bought D. drought
4. A. ensure B. leisure C. television D. pleasure
5. A. eat B. lean C. ear D. easy
Key:
Question I. Tổng 5 điểm. Mỗi lựa chon đúng cho 1 điểm
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C
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Question II: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
(15 pts)
1. I_______ a letter from my old friend last week.
A. sent B. gave C. received D. took
2. He is not_______ get married.
A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to D. old enough for
3. Those earthquake victims are living _______the allowance of the government.

A. on B. in C. at D. by
4. Deaf-mutes can_______ speak_______ hear.
A. both/ and B. either/ or C. neither/ nor D. not only/ but also
5. They _______from Canada to America to find work.
A. started B. demonstrated C. delivered D. emigrated
6. Doctor insists _______ for a few days.
A that he is resting B. his resting C. him to rest D. that he rest
7. I dont like iced tea, and ______.
A. either doesnt she B. neither does she C. she doesnt too D she doesnt neither
8. We wish that you____ such a lot of work , because we know that you would have enjoyed the party.
A. hadnt had B. hadnt C. didnt have had D. hadnt have
9. _______bacon and eggs every morning.
A. I am used to eat B. I used to eating C. I am used to eating D. I use to eat
10. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them _______ every night this week.
A. practice B. to practice C. practiced D. the practice
11. Laura doesnt remember _______ the front door when she left home this morning.
A. to lock B. locking C. locked D. to have locked
12. If my candidate had won the election, I _____ happy now.
A. am B. was C. can be D. would be
13. My doctor suggested _______on a diet to lose some weight.
A. I should go B. me to go C. I am going D. me going
14. Each of you_______ a share in the work.
A. have B. has C. having D. going to have
15. These days, teenagers prefer chatting _______ the internet to reading books.
A. at B. through C. on D. by
Key:
Question II. Tổng 15 điểm. Mỗi lựa chọn đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
11. B 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
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Question III: Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes (10 pts)
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1 .The official delegation will start to Geneva next Monday.
A B C D
2. What is the most important thing in every day life?
A B C D
3. She continued writing after she had supper.
A B C D
4. The woman was killed by a heavy stone.
A B C D
5. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
6. Ginger is three time as hot as cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.
A B C D
7. A five thousand dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
A B C D
8. Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the rural areas.
A B C D
9. Because my broken Sony TV set couldn’t be repaired so I bought a LG one instead.
A B C D
10. The headmistress told a teacher to request the students didn’t make noise when she was reading
A B C D
the report.
Key:
Question III. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi lùa chän ®óng cho 1/2 ®iÓm, ch÷a ®óng cho 1/2 ®iÓm
1. C. for 2. D. everyday 3. B. to write 4. C. with 5. B. worse
6. A. three times 7. B. thousand dollar 8. A. Fertilized 9. C. an 10. C. not to make
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Question IV: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. (10 pts)
1. I am_______ sorry for the delay. (extreme)

2. The weather was terrible, so we had a very_______ holiday. (PLEASE)
3. He has great_______ in God. (believe)
4. The situation is _______. Nobody could do anything to help. (HOPE)
5. In _______to that, my bike tires were flat. (add)
6. They looked with _______ at the second tallest building in the world. (AMAZE)
7. An _______man has stolen all our money. (know)
8. She divorced him because of his_______ to the children. (kind)
9. The police are investigating the sudden _______of the valuable painting. (appear)
10. _______ working in this factory have asked their boss for pay rise. (EMPLOY)
Key:
Question IV. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi tõ viÕt ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. EXTREMELY 2. UNPLEASANT 3. BELIEF 4. HOPELESS 5. ADDITION 6.
AMAZEMENT 7. UNKNOWN 8. UNKINDNESS 9. DISAPPEARANCE
10. EMPLOYEES
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Question V: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage (10 pts):
Our Wonderful Eyes
Your eyes are (1) _______ the best helpers. Old Mother Nature has done her (2)_______to help protect
them. A wall of bone surrounds each eye to protect it from (3)_______knocks. The eyelids can drop down over
the eyes to (4)_______ light that is too bright. The eyelashes often keep harmful dust from getting into the eyes.
Tears often (5)_______things out of the eyes.
If you want to have good eyes when you are (6) _______, you must do your part in taking care of them.
Be careful not to read (7) _______ the light. Bright light coming into the eyes while you read is bad for them.
Remember that your eyes must work harder if you try to read when the light is poor. (8) _______your book or
paper (9)_______ there is enough light on the page. Be sure to hold your book at some (10)_______ from your
eyes so that they do not become strained.
1. A. between B. among C. one of D. with
2. A. share B. duty C. part D. task
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3. A. hard B. heavy C. rough D. tough

4. A. keep off B. keep away C. keep apart D. keep out
5. A. carry B. wash C. push D. drain
6. A. old B. adult C. grown D. big
7. A. facing B. encountering C. confronting D. looking
8. A. Keep B. Handle C. Grab D. Hold
9. A. although B. so that C. if D. when
10. A. way B. space C. distance D. length
Key
Question V. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi lùa chän ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. B. among 2. C. part 3. A. hard 4. D. keep out 5. B. wash
6. C. grown 7. A. facing 8. D. Hold 9. B. so that 10. C. distance
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Question VI: Fill in the blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word: (10 pts)
You can go to places where there is no air. There is no air underwater, (1)_______ you can dive
underwater. You can (2)_______underwater a (3)_______time just by holding your breath. Air tanks let you stay
underwater for a long time. Scuba divers (4)_______ tanks (5)_______ their backs. The tanks are filled with
gases (6)_______ make up air. The divers breathe the gases through hoses.
There is (7)_______ and less air the higher up you go. People gasp for breath at the tops of high
mountains. Airplanes (8)_______carry air. Once the airplane gets up (9)_______ , air is pumped into the cabin
(10)_______ passengers sit. Astronauts have to take all the air they need with them- there’s no air in space.
Key:
Question VI. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi tõ ®iÒn ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. but 2. stay 3. short 4. wear 5. on
6. that/which 7. less 8. must 9. high 10. where
Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions below. (10 pts)
Let us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our dreams do not come from another world.
They are not messages from some outside source. They are not a look into the future, either.
All our dreams have something to do with our emotions, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But
something on the ‘outside’ may affect what we dream if a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may
include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed,

you may dream that you are sleeping or resting on the ice and snow. The material for the dream you will have
tonight is likely to come from the experiences you have today.
So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleeping
(feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests
you have now. This is why very young children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school
examinations, hungry people of food, homesick soldiers of their families, and prisoners of freedom.
To show you how that is happening while you are asleep and how your wishes or needs can all be joined
together in a dream, here is the story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed
with a piece of absorbent cotton. He would dream that he was in a hospital and his charming girl friend was
visiting him, sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hand!
There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what
those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, but it
offers an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did
not come true. In other words a dream is a way of having your wishes carried out.
1. Our dreams…
A. are simply messages from another world B. are a curious look into the future
C. have little connection with our emotions, wishes or needs
D. are to some degree caused by some of our feelings
2 If the covers have slipped off your bed, you may dream that…
A. something comfortable happens to you B. you are staying in freezing surroundings
C. some people are making noise D. you have nothing on at all
3 When the back of a mans hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbent cotton in the experiment, he would dream
that _______
A. his hand was being struck by someone B. his hand was gently touched by his sweetheart
C. his hand was badly hurt by something D. somebody was wiping sweat off his body
4 When a person feels hungry, he is likely to dream of …
A. wonderful fairies B. lovely young girls
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C. fine food and drinks D. his family members
5 Some scientists explanation of dreams __________

A. does not give an outlet for our wishes B. gives us an exact answer to the problem
C. offers a meaningful approach to the problem
D. is widely accepted and thought highly of by the public
Key:
Question VII. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi lùa chän ®óng cho 2 ®iÓm.
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C
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Question VIII: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first
(l0 pts):
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
⇒My brother ................................................................................................................................
2. Please don’t ask me that question.
⇒I’d rather....................................................................................................................................
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
⇒I haven’t.....................................................................................................................................
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
⇒John could hardly......................................................................................................................
5. Tom will be twenty next week.
⇒It’s Tom’s..................................................................................................................................
6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
⇒I am fond of my nephew in….......................................................................... . .………………
7. He prefers reading to watching TV.
⇒He would………………...................................................................................................... . .…
8. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus.
⇒If…………………................................................................................................................... .
9. The train takes longer than the plane.
⇒The plane……..................................................................................................... . .……………
10. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
⇒Do you happen….......................................................................................... . . ?………………
Key.

Question VIII. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now.
2. I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question.
3. I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
5. It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week.
6. She is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour.
7. He would rather read a book/books than watch TV.
8. If he had hurried he would/could have caught / wouldn’t have missed the bus
9. The plane does not take as long as/takes a shorter time than/ is quicker/faster than the train.
10. Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?
Question IX: Complete the underline part of the following sentences in the most correct way to make the
sentences meaningful. (10 pts)
1. Before /go/ work, I fed the cat.
2. You can borrow the bike /condition / you/ return/ five o'clock…/
3. Although /poor/, they were independent.
4. reason / not go / us/ was that she had no money.
5. Video cameras are becoming easier to use. /more/, they/ become/ cheaper.
6. She was entering / time(moment)/ I/ leave.
7. You can’t come in /unless /you /have /…
8. Is John quiet? /contrary/, he/ noisiest /person/ I/ know.
9. She wrote to the press / aim / expose/ scandal.
10. For this job you need a degree. /addition/ , you /need /experience.
Key
Question IX. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
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1. Before I went to work/ Before going to work, I fed the cat.
2. You can borrow the bike on condition that you return it by five oclock.
3. Although they were poor, they were independent.
4. Her reason for not going / The reason she didnt go with us was that she had no money.

5. Video cameras are becoming easier to use. Furthermore/Moreover/Whats more, theyre becoming cheaper.
6. She was entering at the very time/the very moment I was leaving.
7. You cant come in unless you have a ticket.
8. Is John quiet? On the contrary, hes the noisiest person I know/ have known.
9. She wrote to the press with the aim of exposing the scandal.
10. For this job you need a degree. In addition/ In addition to this/that, you need some experience.
Question X: In about 100- 120 words, write a passage about: Why forests are important to us? (10 pts)
( You may use the suggested words: (help, clean, fresh, quiet, wood, air, place, home, plants, animals, vacation,
building, heating )
Key
Question X. Tổng 10 điểm
* Marking scheme for Question
+Task fulfillment: 5 pts
Complete the task appropriately with all main ideas and important details:
- wood for building, heating
- help clean air
- fresh air, quiet place
- home for plants, animals
- place for vacation
+ Language : 5 pts
- accurate grammar
- appropriate vocabulary
- variety of sentence types
- appropriate linking devices
- good organization
Possible answer:
The importance of forests
Large forests are important to us in many ways. They give us wood for building and heating. They are a
home for many kinds of plants and animals. And for many city people, forests are a place to go for a vacation.
People can learn about nature there. They can breathe fresh air and sleep in a quiet place. But there is one more

reason why forests are important for everyone. The leaves on the trees in a forest help clean the air. Dirty air is a
problem in many parts of the world. Without our forests this problem might be much worse.
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đề thi dự bị
kì thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt chuyên
nguyễn trãI -năm học 2008-2009
môn thi: tiếng anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Ngày thi: 28 tháng 6 năm 2008
(Đề thi gồm:4 trang)
A2-1
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in
each group. (5 pts)
1. A. caught B. laughter C. daughter D. taught
2. A. height B. eight C. weight D. vein
3. A. smoke B. so C. snow D. soft
4. A. of B. leaf C. wife D. deaf
5. A. bus B. bury C. up D. sun
Key:
Question I. Tổng 5 điểm. Mỗi lựa chọn đúng cho 1 điểm
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B
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Question II: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
(15 pts)
1. I came _______an old friend while I was walking along the street.
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A. across B. into C. over D. for
2. Everyone _______Tom was invited to the party.

A. as B. from C. but D. for
3. The chemistry book _______was a little expensive.
A. I bought B. that I bought it C. I bought that D. what I bought
4. If you _______to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.
A. take B. will take C. took D. had taken
5. I am late because my alarm clock didn’t _______this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on
6. His speech was very boring. What he said was _______ meaningless.
A. complete B. quite C. most D. total
7. If it _______ so late, we could have coffee.
A. wasn’t B. isn’t C. weren’t D. not be
8. Your sister used to visit you quite often,_______?
A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. wouldn’t she D. hadn’t she
9. We were hurrying because we thought that the bell _______.
A. had already rang B. has already rang C. had already rung D. have already ringing
10. Ngoc Khanh, call on your grandmother on the way home,_______?
A. do you B. don’t you C. have you D. will you
11. Students seem to be made _______a lot of homework.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
12. Could you tell me how far _______from here to the next petrol station?
A. is it B. it is C. it was D. was it
13. The delighted bride looked_______ on her wedding day.
A. happy B. sad C. unhappy D. gloomy
14. It is the height of the tourist season now so_______ the rooms in the hotels are reserved.
A. almost B. almost of C. most of all D. almost of all
15. Cheese is made from_______ .
A. rice B. milk C. wood D. stone
Key:
Question II. Tæng 15 ®iÓm. Mçi lùa chän ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. B

13. A 14. D 15. B
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Question III: Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes. (10 pts)
1. While they were away at the beach, they allowed their neighbors use barbecue grill.
A B C D
2. The sun hadn’t hardly set when the mosquitoes began to sting so annoyingly that we had to run off
A B C D
from the picnic grounds.
3. A series of debates between the major candidates were scheduled for the Labour Day weekend.
A B C D
4. After talking to her for about 15 minutes, he continued doing his homework.
A B C D
5. The teacher as long as the students are preparing for the vacation now.
A B C D
6. My elder brother was not used to bargain when buying something.
A B C D
7. Only by keeping patient you can achieve success.
A B C D
8. Mary said that she forgot the dictionary at home so she had to go home to fetch it.
A B C D
9. She said that the salary of an engineer was twice as much as a teacher.
A B C D
10. The new technique calls for heat the mixture before applying it to the wood.
A B C D
Key:
Question III. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi lùa chän ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm, ch÷a ®óng cho 1/2 ®iÓm
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1. D. to use 2. A. had hardly 3. C. was 4. C. to do 5. C. is
6. C. bargaining 7. C. can you 8. A. left 9. D. teacher's (salary)10. B. heating
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Question IV: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (10 pts).
1. The book was so_______ that I couldn’t finish it (bore)
2. He is so sad because the film ended_______ (happy)
3. It is usually forbidden to destroy_______ buildings (history)
4. Women nowadays have more_______ to participate in social activities. (free)
5. Every pupil was very_______ about the holiday. (excite)
6. She’s got a job as the _______of a shoe-shop. (MANAGE)
7. My tooth was really _______, so I went to see the dentist. (PAIN)
8. I watch the news everyday because it’s very _____ . (INFORM)
9. A holiday in America can be _____ cheap. (SURPRISE)
10. I am thankful to my teacher who always gives me lots of _______to better my knowledge. (COURAGE).
Key:
Question IV. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi tõ viÕt ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. BORING 2. UNHAPPILY 3. HISTORIC 4. FREEDOM 5. EXCITED
6. MANAGERESS 7. PAINFUL 8. INFORMATIVE 9. SURPRISINGLY
10. ENCOURAGEMENT
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Question V: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage (10 pts):
Take a really deep breath. Feel how your chest gets bigger (1)_______ .Your chest gets bigger
(2)_______ your lungs are filling up with air. You cannot see air, but air is all around you. You can feel it
(3)_______ the wind blows.
Air is a mixture of (4)_______ different gases. The main gases in the air are nitrogen, oxygen, and argon.
Air also (5)_______ smaller amounts of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, helium, and other gases. Oxygen
is (6)_______ important gas for animals. Animals (7)_______ breathe oxygen in order to live.
Carbon dioxide is the most important gas for plants. Plants use carbon dioxide and sunlight (8)_______
food. Plants (9)_______ oxygen. Animals turn the oxygen back into carbon dioxide when they breathe. The
earth’s atmosphere is (10)_______ air. An atmosphere is made up of the gases that surround a planet.
1. A. more B. and biggest C. and bigger D. any more
2. A. because of B. for C. while D. because
3. A. when B. if C. while D. since

4. A. few B. several C. lots D. a lot
5. A. containing B. contained C. contains D. contain
6. A. the most B. most C. almost D. mostly
7. A. can B. must C. might D. could
8. A. to do B. doing C. to make D. making
9. A. give out B. send out C. send off D. give off
10. A. made from B. made of C. do from D. do of
Key:
Question V. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi lùa chän ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B
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Question VI: Fill in the blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word: (10 pts)
Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper. Did you know that nature recycles, too? One of the things
nature (1)_______ is water. Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air. Water falls from the air as
(2)_______ or snow. Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the oceans. Nature’s recycling program for
water is (3) _______ the water cycle.
The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and runoff. Water on Earth gets
stored (4) _______ oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground. Water goes from storage into the atmosphere
by a process called evaporation. When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (5)_______ a gas, called water
vapor. Water vapor goes up into (6) _______ atmosphere. Water returns to the Earth as precipitation in rain or
snow by changing into drops of water (7)_______ the air gets cold enough. Clouds are collections (8)_______
water droplets. Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage.
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Water that falls on land always flows from (9)_______ places to lower ones. This flow is called runoff.
Water from land flows into stream. Streams join together to make (10) _______and eventually the water flows
into storage in the oceans. Then the water cycle starts all over again.
Key:
Question VI. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi tõ ®iÒn ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. recycles 2. rain 3. called 4. in 5. into
6. the 7. when/as 8. of 9. high 10. rivers

Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions below. (10 pts)
Mr. Smith gave his wife 10 pounds for her birthday- ten pretty pound notes. So a day after her birthday,
Mrs. Smith went shopping. She queued for a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady. After a while she noticed
that the old lady’s handbag was open. Inside it she saw a wad of pound notes exactly the ones her husband had
given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag – the notes had gone! Mrs. Smith was sure that the old lady who
was sitting next to her had stolen them. She thought she would have to call the police; but as she disliked making a
fuss and making people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady’s handbag and say
nothing more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure that nobody was watching, and then she carefully put
her hand into the old lady’s bag, took the notes and put them in her own bag.
When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought.
“How did you pay for it?’ he asked.
“ With the money you gave me on my birthday, of course”, she replied.
“Oh? What’s that then?” he asked as he pointed a wad of ten pound notes on the table.
1. When did Mrs. Smith go shopping?
A. After a while. B. On her birthday.
C. Ten days ago. D. The day after her birthday.
2. What did Mrs. Smith see in the old lady’s handbag?
A. a pound note. B. A wad of ten pound notes.
C. A wad of pound notes D. Ten pounds
3. What was Mrs. Smith sure the old lady had done?
A. stolen her money. B. called the police.
C. given her money to her husband. D. taken her bag
4. Why did Mrs. Smith look round the bus?
A. to call the police. B. to make sure nobody was watching.
C. to make a fuss. D. to look for her money
5. What did Mr. Smith point to?
A. Mrs. Smith’s beautiful hat B. Mrs. Smith’s handbag.
C. the table D. a wad of ten pound notes on the table
Key :
Question VII. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi lùa chän ®óng cho 2 ®iÓm

1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D
A5-3
Question VIII: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first
(l0 pts):
1. You should take two tablets every four hours.
⇒ Two tablets should....................................................................................................................
2. “I’ll see you here tomorrow “said Sue ‘And don’t be late, my darling’.
⇒ Sue said she..............................................................................................................................
3. People say that the bus driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
⇒ The bus driver is said................................................................................................................
4. If you don't have the ticket, they won't let you come in.
⇒ You won't ..............................................................................................................................
5. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
⇒ He objected...............................................................................................................................
6. They won’t swim in the lake because it is too cold.
⇒The lake is not …............................................................................................. . .………………
7. It is not necessary for you to do this homework.
⇒You…………….............................................................................................................. . .……
8. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
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⇒It was…………............................................................................................................ . .………
9. Jane is the most talented student in my school.
⇒No student…….................................................................................................... . .……………
10. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
⇒We are going…................................................................................................ . .………………
Key
Question VIII. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. Two tablets should be taken every 4 hours
2. Sue said she would see her darling there the following day and told him not to be late
3. The bus driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.

4. You won't be allowed to come in if you don't have the ticket/ unless you have the ticket.
5. He objected to his secretary(’s) coming late to work /...to the fact that his secretary came late to work.
6. The lake is not warm/hot enough for them to swim in.
7. You needn’t/ don’t have to/ don’t need to do this homework.
8. It was so cold/ such a cold day that we stayed/had to stay indoors.
9. No student in my school is more talented than Jane.
10. We are going to have/get the/our car repaired next week.
Question IX: Complete the underline part of the following sentences in the most correct way to make the
sentences meaningful.
1. After / lock/ , I went to bed.
2. You can borrow the bike /condition / you/ return…/
3. However/ you /,… it will cost a lot of money.
4. spite / weather/, we had a picnic.
5. John is rather arrogant. /other/ hand/, he / be/ kind.
6. He did no work. result (consequence), he/ fail/exams.
7. Besides / (Apart) / have/salary/, he also has a private income.
8. The collision /be/ due/icy /conditions,
9. It was nice to be in Venice. /before /, I/only/ be/ Rome.
10. Despite/poverty/, they were independent.
Key
Question IX. Tæng 10 ®iÓm. Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. After I’d locked up/ After locking up, I went to bed.
2. You can borrow the bike on condition that you return it by five o’clock.
3. However you do it, it will cost a lot of money.
4. In spite of the cold/ awful/ terrible weather, we had a picnic.…
5. John is rather arrogant. On the other hand, he can be very kind.
6. He did no work. As a result / As a consequence / , he failed his exams.
7. Besides / Apart from having a salary, he also has a private income.
8. The collision was due to the icy conditions.
9. It was nice to be in Venice. Before that, I’d only been to Rome.

10. Despite their poverty, they were independent.
Question X:
In about 100- 120 words, write a passage about: Why bicycles are popular today? (10 pts)“ ”
( You may use the suggested words: fix/ not to wait/ not expensive/ cheap/ parking/ no pollution/ traffic…
Key*
Question X. Tæng 10 ®iÓm.
Marking scheme for Question
+Task fulfillment (1/2 of total mark):
Complete the task appropriately with all main ideas and important details:
- not expensive
- easy and cheap to fix
- parking
- no pollution
- never to wait in traffic
+ Language (1/2 of total mark):
- accurate grammar
- appropriate vocabulary
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- variety of sentence types
- appropriate linking devices
- good organization
Possible answer:
Bicycles are popular today for many reasons
Bicycles are very popular today in many countries. Many people use bicycles for exercise. But exercise is
only one of the reasons why bicycles are popular. Another reason is money. Bicycles are not expensive to buy.
They do not need gas to make them go. They also are easy and cheap to fix. In cities many people like bicycles
better than cars. With a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic. They also do not have to find a place to park .
And finally, bicycles do not cause any pollution!
Nh¸p
Question : Complete the underline part of the following sentences in the most

correct way to make the sentences meaningful.
Time
1. Before /go/ work, I fed the cat.
2. It was nice to be in Venice. /before /, I/only/ be/ Rome.
3. She was entering / time(moment)/ I/ leave.
4. After / lock/ , I went to bed.
5. Following /visit /Peking/, I bought lots of books about China.
6. moment/ minute /see/ his face, I knew I’d met him before.
Key:
1. Before I went to work/ Before going to work, I fed the cat.
2. It was nice to be in Venice. Before that, I’d only been to Rome.
3. She was entering at the very time/the very moment I was leaving.
4. After I’d locked up/ After locking up, I went to bed.
5. Following my visit to Peking, I bought lots of books about China.
6. The moment/the minute I saw his face, I knew I’d met him before.
Condition
1. You can’t come in /unless /you /have /…
2. You can borrow the bike /condition / you/ return…/
3. However/ you /,… it will cost a lot of money.
4. Whoever /win/Election/, nothing will really change.
Key:
1. You can’t come in unless you have a ticket.
2. You can borrow the bike on condition that you return it by five o’clock.
3. However you do it, it will cost a lot of money.
4. Whoever wins the General Election, nothing will really change.
Concession and contrast
1. Although /poor/, they were independent.
2. spite / poverty/, they were independent.
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3. Despite/poverty/, they were independent.

4. Everywhere in Europe they use metric measures. /contrast/, Britain/ still/ use/ non-
metric.
5. It’s not actually raining now. /other/ hand/, it / rain/ later/, so take the umbrella.
6. Is John quiet? /contrary/, he/ noisiest /person/ I/ know.
7. John is rather arrogant. /other/ hand/, he can be very kind.
8. hard/tried, he couldn't/ good grades in his class.
Key:
1. Although they were poor, they were independent.
2. In spite of their poverty, they were independent.
3. Despite their poverty, they were independent.
4. Everywhere in Europe they use metric measures. In contrast, Britain still uses non-
metric.
5. It’s not actually raining now. On the other hand, it may rain later, so take the
umbrella.
6. Is John quiet? On the contrary, he’s the noisiest person I know.
7. John is rather arrogant. On the other hand, he can be very kind.
8. How hard he tried, he couldn't get good grades in his class.
Cause, reason, purpose and result
1. Owing / icy /conditions/, the two lorries collided.
2. The collision /be/ due/icy /conditions,
3. The collision /cause/ ice / road.
4. cause / collision/ was ice on the road.
5. reason / not go / us/ was that she had no money.
6. She wrote to the press / aim / expose/ scandal.
7. He did no work. result (consequence), he/ fail/exams.
Key:
1. Owing to the icy conditions, the two lorries collided.
2. The collision was due to the icy conditions,
3. The collision was caused by ice on the road.
4. The cause of the collision was ice on the road.

5. Her reason for not going / The reason she didn’t go with us was that she had no
money.
6. She wrote to the press with the aim of exposing the scandal.
7. He did no work. As a result / As a consequence / , he failed his exams.
Addition
1. For this job you need a degree. /addition/ , you /need /experience.
2. I’ll take ages to get there and it’ll cost a fortune. /Besides/ , we/ change/ trains
/three times/ least.
3. Video cameras are becoming easier to use. /more/, they/ become/ cheaper.
4. Besides / Apart / have/salary/, he also has a private income.
Key:
1. For this job you need a degree. In addition/ In addition to this/that, you need some
experience.
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2. I’ll take ages to get there and it’ll cost a fortune. Besides/ Besides this/ that, we’ll
have to change trains three times at least.
3. Video cameras are becoming easier to use. Furthermore/Moreover/What’s more,
they’re becoming cheaper.
4. Besides / Apart from having a salary, he also has a private income.
A5-3 Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (l0 p):
1. They’ve been living here for six years now.
-> They moved
2. You should take two tablets every four hours.
-> Two tablets should
3. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
-> I really wish
4. “Do you know where Tony is ? “- I asked my brother.
-> I asked my brother
5. “I’ll see you here tomorrow “said Sue ‘And don’t be late’.
-> Sue said she

6. People say that the bus driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
-> The bus driver is said
7. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
-> The owner
8. My flute is being repaired at the moment.
-> I am 9.” Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat” he asked.
-> He suggested 10. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
-> He objected
Question IX : 10 points (lp for each correct sentence: 0,5p for correct verb tense, 0,5p for the lest)
1. They moved here 6 months ago
2. Two tablets should be taken every 4 hours
3. I really wish I had invited her to the party.
4. I asked my brother if he knew where Tony was.
5. Sue said she would see me the following day and told me not to be late
6. The bus driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
7. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
8. I am having my flute repaired at the moment.
9. He suggested (that) I / she put my (her) ... luggage under the seat.
10. He objected to his secretary(’) coming late to work /...to the fact that his secretary came late to work.
A5-4 Question X. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage about the
birth of a computer (10p):
1. Most people/ think/ computers/ very modern inventions,/ products / our flew/ technological/ age.
2. But actually/ the idea/ computer/ be /work out/ over two centuries ago/ a man/ call/ Charle Babbage.
3. Babbage/ bear/ 1791/ and grow/ Be/ brilliant mathematician.
4. He/ draw up/ plans/ several calculating machines/ he / call “engines”.
5. But despite/ fact that/ he/ start/ build/ some/ these/ he never/ finish/ any of them.
6. Over the years/ people/ argue whether/ his machines ever work.
7. Recently, however,/ the Science Museum/ London/ finish/ build/ engine based/ one / Babbage’ designs.
8. It/ take/ six years/ complete/ and/ more/ four thousand parts/ specially/ make.
9. Whether/ it/ work/ not/, the machine/ be/ show/ special exhibition/ the Science Museum/ remind people/

Babbage’s work./....
Question X :10 points (1p for each correct answer).
10. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age.
11. But actually the idea for computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage.
12. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew to be a brilliant mathematician.
13. He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he call ed “engines”.
14. But despite the fact that he started building some these he never finished any of them.
15. Over the years people have argued whether his machines would ever work.
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16. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of
Babbage’s designs.
17. It has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made.
18. Whether it works or not , the machine will be shown at the special exhibition in the Science Museum to
remind people of Babbage’s work./.
(PART 2)
1. My husband lived at home before we were married, and so ______ .
(A) did I C I had .
(B) had I (D) I did
2. Does your new secretary _______ shorthand?
A. know to take (C) know how take
B know how to take (D) know how taking
3. Tommy had his big brother his shoes for him.…
(A) to tie (C) tied
(B)tie (D) tying
4. Lets go out for dinner, _____ ?
(A) will we (C) shall we
(B don’t we (D) are we
5. Would you please ______ write on the test books?
(A) don’t (C) not
(B not to (D) to not

6. The old man asked her to move because he _____ in that chair.
(A) used to sit (C) used to sitting
(B was used to sit (D) was used to sitting
7. He’s taken his medicine, ______ ?
(A) hasn’t he (C) doesn’t he
(B) didn’t he (D) isn’t he
Key 1 A 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 A
(PART 3)
1. Are you sure Miss. Jane ___ use the new equipment?
(A) knows to (C) knows how to
(B) knows the (D) knows how
2. —— you rather sit by the door?
(A) Don’t (C )Wouldn’t
(B) Will (D) Won’t
3. Peter had hoped----- his letter.
(A) her to answer (C) that she would answer
(B) that she answer (D) her answering
4. Today’s weather isn’t as cold as it was last week, ?…
(A) wasn’t it (C) isn’t it
(B) was it (D) is it
Key 1 C 2 C 3 D
2. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
One runner was so.........................................................................................................................
4. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
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Hardly............................................................................................................................................
6. Turn off all switches before you go to bed.
All the switches.............................................................................................................................
8. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
We can only get.............................................................................................................................

10. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I didn’t know.................................................................................................................................
Key
2. One runner was so exhausted that he couldn’t complete the last lap of the race.
4. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
6. All the switches must be turned off before you go to bed.
A1-1
A1-1 I. Choose the words whose underline part is pronounced differently from those of the
others. (5 points)
1. a. image b. sad c. add d. black
2. a. crops b. fertilizer c. strike d. cigarette
3. a. brought b. thought c. bought d. drought
4. a. recipe b. slice c. striped d. diet
5. a. brush b. flush c. bush d. crush
A1-1 II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in
each question. (5 points)
1. a. decide b. complete c. vacation d. almost
2. a. interview b. essential c. industry d. comfortable
3. a. historical b. general c. obvious d. modernize
4. a. influential b. creative c. introduction d. university
5. a. career b. majority c. continue d. education
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
A1-1 III : Write the NOUN in B from each verb in A (l0ps).
A B
1. devide
2. enjoy
3. oppose
4. arrive
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5. attend

6. impress
7. depend
8. speak
9. inform
10. correspond
A1-2
V: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 pts).
1. This building (be ) finished by the end of 1990.
2. I distinctly remember ( pay ) him. I gave him 2 dollars.
3. I only he (know ) then that the disease was curable.
4. The teller was made (lie ) down on the floor.
5. You risk (lose ) your money when you put it into that business.
6. Yesterday I ( walk) along the Street when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I
( see ) three times already, (follow) me.
7. Nothing (do ) since I move here.
8. To avoid (recognize ), the film star wore dark glasses.
C. READING
A1-2 VI: Choose the best answer for each blank space. (10 points)
Our Wonderful Eyes
Your eyes are (1) — the best helpers. Old Mother Nature has done her (2)_ to help protect them. A
wall of bone surrounds each eye to protect it from (3)_ knocks. The eyelids can drop down over the
eyes to (4) light that is too bright. The eyelashes often keep harmful dust from getting into the
eyes. Tears often (5) — things out of the eyes.
If you want to have good eyes when you are (6) —, you must do your part in
taking care of them. Be careful not to read (7) — the light. Bright light coming into the
eyes while you read is bad for them. Remember that your eyes must work harder if you
try to read when the light is poor. (8) — your book or paper (9) there is enough light
on the page. Be sure to hold your book at some (10) from your eyes so that they do
not become strained.
1. A. between B. among C. one of D. with

2. A. share B. duty C. part D. task
3. A. hard B. heavy C. rough D. tough
4. A. keep off B. keep away C. keep apart D. keep out
5. A. carry B. wash C. push D. drain
6. A. old B. adult C. grown D. big
7. A. facing B. encountering C. confronting D. looking
8. A. Keep B. Handle C. Grab D. Hold
9. A. although B. so that C. if D. when
10. A. way B. space C. distance D. length
VI: Choose the best answer for each blank space. (10 points)
l. B 6.C
2.C 7.A
3.A 8.D
4.D 9.B
5. B 10.C
A1-3
VII: Fill each gap in the passage with ONE suitable word (l0ps).
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